It was so fine on Wednesday 25th February that Bob, Toby and John B decided to carry on painting the grounded van body at Wenhaston station – having had a glimpse of the maroon finishing coat from a passing bus,
More from the Workshop
Regular Trust volunteers continue to brave the cold weather, and the unceasing demands to drink more tea and eat more cake. Richard, our guest blogger, has already described his dogged determination to release the control system – ultimately crowned with
Guest Blog – Mr Awkward’s Workshop Report
A cold, grey, drizzly day (one a Scot would probably describe as dreich) had me heading across to the workshop with more hope than anything else that the control unit I’d left swimming in penetrating oil may be free. The
Straightening Bent Things and Protecting Assets
A five-man work party at Wenhaston accomplished much, despite some odd weather – and a lot of mud. Stewart and Chris – both now dab hands at the Jim Crow (for explanation see an earlier blog), Stewart being a veteran
Good Progress on all Fronts, despite Finagle’s Law*
As there’s so much to do, the Rolling Stock Group have started a second Saturday each month. On 24th, six regulars, fortified as always by hot drinks and cake, made considerable progress on the Motor Rail loco and Coach 7.